International Assistance Mission (IAM)

IAM is an international Christian organisation serving the people of Afghanistan through capacity building in the sectors of Health and Economic Development.IAM began work in Afghanistan in 1966 and is the longest continually serving NGO in the country. Currently in 2013, IAM has projects in seven provinces. From our budget, 33% is spent on development, 30% on eye care, 25% on education and 12% on health. IAM's projects include: training eye care and mental health professionals, hydro-electricity, community development, working with disabled persons, adult literacy, teaching English as a second language, and management and leadership training. In 2012 a total of 200,000 Afghans were helped and more than 1,500 Afghans received training by IAM.